Obituaries
Dorothy Harrison
Feb 24, 2017
Mrs. Dorothy Tyler Harrison, 102, of Greenville, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2017, at home. Born in Salley, she was the daughter of the late William “Bill” and Annie Brown Tyler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. W. A. Harrison. Surviving: daughters, Lila Brockman of Greenville, Anne Burke of Greenville, Edith (Roy) Spurgeon of Mauldin, Ruby...
Annie Mae Kilgore
Feb 23, 2017
Philippians 3:14 “I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ” Mrs. Annie Mae Rosemond Kilgore, the daughter of the late Mr. Jesse and Mrs. Eva Barton Rosemond was born in Greenville County, South Carolina, on December 8, 1918. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church and...
Stephen McCullough
Feb 23, 2017
Mr. Stephen Edward “Pop” McCullough, Sr., 69, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at Magnolia Manor. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late James Brown and Hallie Johnson Hughes. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by two sons, Michael T. Duckett and Steven E....
Darlene Gilliam
Feb 22, 2017
Mrs. Darlene Sullivan “Nanny” Gilliam, 51, of Greenville, passed on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Regency Hospital. Born in Simpsonville, she was the daughter of the late Thomas J. Sullivan and Lucille Leonard Sullivan. Surviving, in addition to her mother: husband, John Wesley Gilliam of Greenville; daughter, Leslie T. Sullivan of Greenville; sons, Dantron J. W. Sullivan and Javon L....
Deacon Robert Cheatham
Feb 21, 2017
Deacon Robert Gonzales “Bobby” Cheatham, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Atmore, Alabama, he was a son of the late Nixon Cheatham and Azalea Henderson Cheatham. “Bobby” received a degree in Liberal Arts and was formerly employed at the South Carolina Department of Employment Security for five years and...
Glorianne Otengho
Feb 21, 2017
Ms. Glorianne Namukuba Otengho, 38, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. Born in Kenya, Africa, she was the daughter of Dr. Sunday Joseph Otengho and Robinah Sewaya Otengho. Glorianne was a graduate of J.L. Mann High School and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education from Virginia State University. She was...
Josie Sales
Feb 21, 2017
Mrs. Josie Mae “Grammie” Sales, 98, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at home. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was cared for by a cousin, Delores Jones, of Greenville, South Carolina. She was a woman of great determination who lived alone until her health would no longer allow...
Frank Davis
Feb 18, 2017
Mr. Frank Arthur Lee “Motown” Davis, Sr., 74, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Union, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Wallace and Cara Tate Davis. “Motown” retired from Triangle Construction Company. He was a member of Gowdyesville Baptist Church in Gaffney, South Carolina. He was...
Louise Wright
Feb 18, 2017
Ms. Louise “Dolly” Wright, 74, of 12 Uneeda Drive, Greenville, passed away on Saturday, Febuary 18, 2017, at home. She was a daughter of the late George Edward Wright, Sr. and Etta Cline Wright. Surviving: one brother, George Wright, Jr. of Greenville and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Catherine Hunt
Feb 18, 2017
Ms. Catherine Marie “Ree” Hunt, born February 13, 1955 of Greenville, S.C. and departed at home on February 18, 2017. She was the daughter of Mrs. Catherine Hunt Latimore. “Ree” was a graduate of Greenville Technical College. She was employed at the South Carolina State Employment Office for over thirty-five years. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Viola...
George Howard
Feb 17, 2017
Mr. George Edward Howard, 70, of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017, at home. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late George Howard and Florene Jefferson Howard. Surviving: wife, Robie B. Howard of the home; daughters, Karen Howard of Greenville; Emily Boyd and Tianna Boyd, both of Atlanta, GA. and YoshitaBoyd of...
Tommy Burgess
Feb 16, 2017
Mr. Tommy Ricardo “Red Dog” Burgess, 51, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017, at home. Born in Chicago, he was the son of the late James Thomas and Corrine Collins Burgess. He was preceded in death by his brother, Juan Burgess. Mr. Tommy Ricardo “Red Dog” Burgess, 51, of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2017,...
Michael Williams
Feb 16, 2017
Mr. Michael Randolph “Hossman” Williams, 60, of Travelers Rest, passed on Thursday, February 16 2017, at his home. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Edward Vanoy and Cora Lee Cox Williams. Surviving: wife, Harriett Adams Williams of the home; daughters, Netelka D. Williams, Yamekous C. Williams, Margaret C. Williams, all of Travelers Rest, and Felicia Youngblood...
Johnny Parks
Feb 14, 2017
Mr. Johnny Noel Parks, passed on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Fred Johnny Parks and Gladys McGowen Parks. Surviving: sister, Beverly Jane Parks, of Greenville, brothers, Frederick (Jayne) Parks, and Eric Parks all of Greenville; a special friend whom he loved, Joan Aktec of Charleston, SC...
Lou Evelyn Gregory
Feb 14, 2017
Mrs. Lou Evelyn Gregory, 60, of McCormick, South Carolina, departed this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Greenville Health System. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she was a daughter of the late Noble and Della Mae Lee Jones. She was a member of Allen Temple AME Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Williena Gregory...
Pearl Bowen
Feb 13, 2017
Mrs. Pearl Earnestine Bowen, 85, of Easley, South Carolina, met with her Savior on Monday, February 13, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born on August 16, 1931, to the late William Arthur and Addie Robinson Bowen. She graduated from Simpson High School where she was the Valedictorian of her class. She joined Easley Chapel United Methodist Church at...
Margaret Starks
Feb 13, 2017
Ms. Margaret Elizabeth Starks, 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away at St. Francis Hospital on Monday, February 13, 2017. Born in Greenville, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Q. Z. Young Starks. She attended Allen Elementary and Sterling High Schools. She was formerly employed at Celanese Fibers for over twenty years and retired after twenty years...
Lonzo V. Sloan
Feb 12, 2017
Mr. Lonzo Vance “LV” Sloan of 401 West 2nd Avenue, Easley, South Carolina, departed this earthly life on February 12, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born on February 14, 1931 in Easley to the parentage of the late Gene and Jennie Blake Sloan. He attended Simpson High School in Easley and joined the Easley Chapel United Methodist Church...
Joe Jaby
Feb 11, 2017
Mr. Joe “Doodle” Jaby, Jr., 62, of Greenville, passed on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late Joe Jaby, Sr. and Hattie Bowling Jaby.
Rev. Marvin Arter
Feb 10, 2017
Rev. Marvin Nathaniel “PeeWee” Arter, Sr., 76, of Greenville, South Carolina, departed this life to go to his Heavenly Home on Friday, February 10, 2017, at McCall Hospice House. Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Nathaniel and Nellie Goldsmith Arter. Rev. Arter was a graduate of Sterling High School 1958. He was formerly employed by General...